Hunter's Purple Belt Testing

Check out that perfect kick!

Smile of pride!

Hunter and Charlie with their new belts.

Hunter finally tested for his purple belt. He is the only other student besides the karate instructor's daughter to receive a purple belt in the Little Dragons class. We are SO proud of Hunter!

Halloween 2010

Vocabulary Hat Parade Oct. 2010

I feel so much safer with Superman and Supergirl living in my house!

Hunter, Reagan, Carson, Cruze, Brody and Charlie

The kids on our street ready to trick or treat.

My sweet babies. Halloween 2010

Since the kids can't dress up for school they have the vocabulary hat parade. Hunter loves to do this and the hats these kiddos come up with are really good!

This year Hunter was Superman and Reagan was Supergirl. They didn't have a baby supergirl so Carson settled for a jack-o-lantern.

Reagan is in Karate

1st day of karate.

1st private session with Sensei Mike.

Going over the rules....

She is concentrating very hard.

First time breaking the blocks.

How cute is that!?!

She is listening very carefully.

Sensei Mike is glad she is in the class too!

Reagan has been watching Hunter do karate for 2 years. She recently started asking if she could do karate as well. We decided to try it.....she LOVES it!

The surprise week!

Mom with her two girls!

Aunt Melissa with Cade, Beckett and Halle.

Sweet Baby Sloane Latham

Long time no see! Melissa and Paige.

Greg, Me, Daddy, Steph and Grant

Daddy and his two older boys.

Best Friends!

Us with some of the band members for Don Williams

Greg, me and Grant

My sister set up a great surprise for my Dad. When she was on her way home from my Dad's house this summer she drove past a sign that said Don Williams in concert. My dad is a HUGE Don Williams fan and the concert is at the casino in the town where my Dad grew up. Meant to be right!?! So we all schemed and were able to surprise my Dad at the hotel. The expression on his face was PRICELESS. In fact he was VERY quiet for the beginning of the night! The concert was wonderful!

I came in a couple of days before the concert to spend time with my mom and to see my friends Paige and Johnny's first baby. A girl named Sloane. She is so precious. I'm glad I got to meet her!

Reagan in Tap Lessons

On our way to class.

Reagan is in the back on the right.

Reagan started tap lessons today. She is in a class with 3,4 and 5 year olds. She of course is as big as the 5 year olds! She did SO good and loved it! Can't wait for her first recital!

Hunter's school walk-a-thon 09/2010

Just before the walk-a-thon started. Can you find Hunter?

There he is coming around the bend.

A little smile for Mom.

Heading back to class.

Every year Hunter's school does a walk-a-thon to raise money. Last year in Kindergarten they didn't get to walk at the high school. So this was a new and exciting thing! Fun to watch!

Just a little of Carson Leigh

Sweet happy girl! Look at those blue eyes!

What the heck is this contraption?

Not sure if that is excitement or fear!

Snuggling with sister.

Now that's what I call good tummy time!

Carson is 7 months old today! She is such a joy to us! Always happy and very easy going. Hunter and Reagan just think she is wonderful and are both so patient with her. We could not ask for a sweeter little family! Ryan and I are so blessed once again for Helwig #3!

Hunter's First day of 1st grade

Hunter 1st day of 1st grade!

The Helwig Bundle...Hunter 6, Reagan 4, Carson 6 months

Emily R, Emily L, Mya, Hunter and Sam

Hopping on the bus with all the neighborhood kids.

Hunter starting 1st grade. August 18, 2010.

It's Carrot Time

Carson 6 months old!

Ready for some baby food. Carrots of course.

Um...not so much!

More came out then stayed in, but she did pretty good!

Trip to Missouri

Kylie, Aaron, Cody and Cayce before their turn on the boat.

Reagan, Hunter, Ryan Grace and Carson waiting their turn for the boat.

Uncle Aaron and Ryan Grace

Papa...our boat escort.

Hunter's first time tubing...never fell off!

Reagan's first time tubing! She loved it!

Ryan Grace and I tubing...is it just me or does the tube look a little flat?

Scary picture I think!

A little bit sunny!

Reagan and Hunter fresh off the boat!

All the cousins...Halle, Reagan, Kennedy, Ryan Grace, Hunter, Cade, and Beckett.

Cade eating his hamburger and Carson enjoying the campground at the lake.

Hunter making his stepping stone.

Story time with Mimi and Papa.

Reagan and Mommy together.

Hunter with Uncle Aaron on the kayak.

Mimi lovin' on Carson.

Up on the 3rd try!

Steph's major wipe out!

A little Longhorn Luck.

1st try in 10 years getting up on skis. One guess as to what the problem was!

3rd times a charm!

The water patrol leaving after giving my dad a warning for the 4 things he was missing on the boat. We really lucked out this time!!!

Daddy carrying the orange ski flag that we did not have on board!

Aaron, Cayce, Cody, Me and Steph floating in the lake.

We had a great time in Missouri this year! Lots of fun family time. All the cousins were together and were loving every minute! Can't wait to do it again next year!